First Sem
What two countries were competing to settle Texas/Mexico, in the 1600s?
Spain and France
What is the name of the oil gusher that was discovered in 1901?
Spindletop
Name two cities in the gulf coastal plains.
Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Corpus Christi, Galveston, Prosper, Frisco, Plano, etc
What is her first name? spelling counts:
Alli, or Allison
Who was the most successful empresario?
Stephen F Austin
Which explorer drank water out of a hollowed out horse leg, and performed surgery on a Karankawan?
Cabeza de Vaca
America was in the ______ Powers in World War Two.
Allied
or
Allies
What region of Texas expands the furthest north?
Great Plains
Miss Jennerich's favorite color is...
Green
Who used tactical retreat?
Sam Houston
What are two cities in the Great Plains?
Amarillo, Lubbock, and/or Midland
What year did the stock market crash, starting the Great Depression?
1929
Who was the second president of the Republic of Texas? (first and last name)
Mirabeau Lamar
Miss Jennerich is ____ years old.
26
What tribe used alligator fat and bug/mosquito repellent?
Karankawa
How many years was Texas a country?
9 years-
1836-1845
Put the battles of the Civil War that were fought in Texas in order.
hint: remember the animal that loves music
G SP A PR
First Battle of Galveston, Second Battle of Galveston, (Appomattox Courthouse), Palmito Ranch
What is the boomtown Spindletop is located in?
Beaumont/Gladys City
Miss Jennerich has taught for ___ years.
5
What am I describing?
Mexico sent a person to investigate Texas and describe what the Texans were up to. He said there was way too much American influence, and they needed to have some restrictions to follow the laws as they had promised.
Mier y Teran Report
or
Law of April 6, 1830
Label 5 of the amendments in the bill of rights, with a brief description of each one.
1- Freedom of speech, petition, assembly, press, religion
2- Right to bear arms
3- No quartering soldiers
4- Unreasonable search and seizure
5- Right to remain silent
6- Speedy trial
7- Trial by jury
8- Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
9- Power to the people
10- Federalism
Name two Texans that were at the Alamo.
Davey Crockett, James/Jim Bowie, William B Travis, Susanna Dickinson
Miss Jennerich played what position in what sport all four years of high school?
Outfielder, Softball
What were the two reasons America got involved in World War One?
Sinking of the Lusitania, and the Zimmerman Telegram